Enjoy a Victorian Fashion Show May 2 at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site

For more information: 573-751-1010
Volume 37-098 For Immediate Release: April 24, 2009

JEFFERSON CITY, MO., -- See what was in fashion for ladies and gentlemen during the 1860s at the Victorian Fashion Show Saturday, May 2 at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid. Presented by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' historic site staff, the outdoor show will begin at 1 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

What was the appropriate dress for going to town? When did ladies wear hoop skirts? How many layers of clothing were worn? Answers to these questions and other fashion myths from this era will be revealed. In case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.

Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site is located on Dawson Road in New Madrid. For more information, contact the site at 573-748-5340 or the Department of Natural Resources toll free at 800-334-6946 (voice) or 800-379-2419 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf). For more information about state parks and historic sites, visit the Web at www.mostateparks.com.